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Category A COE Electric Hatchback for First-Time Car Buyers
The AION UT is a Category A COE electric hatchback available from GAC by Key Motor, Singapore's authorised GAC dealer. Its LFP Magazine Battery 2.0 carries up to 410km of WLTP range on a single charge, and we arrange in-house financing from 2.28% p.a. at our Toa Payoh showroom.
WLTP Driving Range
Covers well over a week of Singapore commuting on a single charge, Premium variant.
LFP Magazine Battery
2.0 Capacity, Premium variant.
COE Category
The GAC AION UT is built for Singapore drivers buying their first car and their first EV at the same time. What makes it a practical electric hatchback is a 4,270mm body that fits the carparks you already use, wrapped around a cabin far bigger than that suggests.
The features that matter most to first-time EV buyers are the ones that lower the cost and the learning curve. Category A COE keeps the entry price within reach, competitive pricing paired with low electric running costs makes the monthly commitment predictable, and there is no clutch and no gears to learn.
Low commitment and low running cost are usually the buying motive here. The 4,270mm body suits daily city driving and the tighter multi-storey bays, and the cabin stays quiet enough that the car feels a bracket above what it costs.
A 2,750mm wheelbase in a car this size means rear passengers are not negotiating for knee room on the school run, and the hatchback tailgate swallows the weekly shop, all on a Category A budget. Families who need more space should look at the GAC AION Y Plus, the larger SUV alternative in the same line-up.
Two variants are sold in Singapore. Underneath they are the same car, and what changes is battery size, range, and cabin equipment.
| Specification | UT Standard | UT Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 44.12kWh | 60kWh |
| WLTP Range | 335km | 410km |
| Motor Power | 100kW | 100kW |
| Torque | 145Nm | 210Nm |
| Front Seats | Fabric | Ventilated and power-adjustable, synthetic leather |
| Roof | Standard | Panoramic glass with fabric sunshade |
The Standard suits buyers whose driving stays inside Singapore and follows a predictable daily pattern. The Premium is for buyers who want the longer range buffer and the cabin equipment that comes with it.
The AION UT and the larger AION Y Plus share a 2,750mm wheelbase. sgCarMart’s launch coverage records this as the longest of any electric hatchback currently on sale in Singapore, and it is what gives a car of this size the rear legroom of a car a class up.
The 2,750mm wheelbase and a completely flat floor make the middle rear seat a real seat rather than a perch, which is why the UT works as a family car despite parking like a city runabout.
The powered tailgate opens onto 440L with the seats up, which is a full weekly shop for four, and a standard adjustable floor keeps the load sitting level instead of sloping toward the tailgate. Drop the 60:40 rear bench and that becomes 1,600L, enough for flat-packed furniture.
Electric drive removes the engine noise a petrol hatchback carries at every speed, so conversation at expressway pace happens at a normal volume. It is the thing that makes the UT feel more premium than its price bracket suggests.
The AION UT covers 335km of WLTP range on the Standard and 410km on the Premium. Set against Singapore’s average daily commute of 30 to 50km, the Premium covers well over a week of typical driving on one charge, and the Standard covers most of a week.
The driving range of the AION UT for daily use in Singapore runs to roughly a week and a half of commuting on the Premium. The Standard sits at about a week, depending on where your daily distance falls inside that 30 to 50km band. Either way, most owners plug in weekly rather than nightly.
DC fast charging takes the battery from 30 to 80 percent in 24 minutes on both variants, which is about the length of a supermarket run. Drivers with a home AC charge point get the cheapest daily running cost available, plugging in overnight and starting each morning full.
Both variants use GAC's LFP Magazine Battery 2.0, a chemistry chosen for thermal stability and durability rather than peak energy density. In a climate sitting above 30 degrees most afternoons, a battery that holds its capacity through years of charging in the heat matters more here than it would in a temperate market.
The performance spec for the AION UT is a 100kW motor on both variants, with 145Nm of torque on the Standard and 210Nm on the Premium, which reaches 100km/h in 10 seconds. AION UT performance on Singapore roads comes down to delivery rather than outright pace, and it is smooth and linear from a standstill, which is what stop-and-go commuting asks for.
Against an equivalent petrol hatchback, the difference turns up every week at the charge point rather than the pump.
The AION UT arrives with its full technology suite as standard, with no optional extras to specify.
A 14.6-inch central touchscreen is standard on both variants, holding climate, camera views, and vehicle controls in one place.
An 8.8-inch LCD instrument cluster sits directly ahead of the driver, so speed and state of charge stay in the line of sight.
Remote vehicle access and charging status checks run through the phone, which is how an owner without a home charger keeps track of a public charging session.
A wireless charging tray and a six-speaker sound system are both standard, so a phone charges on the console instead of trailing a cable across the cabin.
The AION UT comes with its driver assistance suite as standard rather than as a paid option, which is the comparison that matters when a first car is also a first EV.
Full surround-view coverage, so the pillar on one side of an HDB carpark bay stops being guesswork.
Distance warnings at both ends, which is what makes a tight HDB carpark bay a single manoeuvre.
Alerts you when the car drifts out of its lane without an indicator.
Flags a vehicle sitting where your mirrors do not reach.
Holds pace and following distance in slow expressway traffic.
Warns of cross traffic while you are reversing out.
The GAC AION UT qualifies for Category A COE, which matters more than most specifications to a Singapore buyer, since Category A premiums sit well below Category B. Set the purchase price against what an EV costs to run week to week and the case makes itself, and we arrange financing from 2.28% p.a. at the showroom.
The 100kW power output keeps both variants inside Category A, which gives access to the lower of the two COE premiums.
Speak to our team for current confirmed repayment figures based on your preferred tenure and downpayment structure.
Packages run up to 60% LTV with tenures of up to 7 years, arranged in house so the car and the financing are settled in one place. Balloon payment and $0 driveaway structures are also available, and packages can be compared side by side at our Toa Payoh showroom.
Two guaranteed COE bids are included with every purchase, which removes the uncertainty of open bidding from the delivery timeline.
Contact us for the current confirmed GAC AION UT price, as all figures move with COE.
Buying the AION UT from GAC by Key Motor, Singapore’s official authorised GAC dealer, includes a comprehensive warranty package. Battery coverage extends to 10 years, among the longest available on any new car sold in Singapore at this price point.
| Coverage Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Extended Battery Warranty | 10 Years / 200,000km |
| Free Servicing | 10 Years / 200,000km |
| Complete Vehicle | 8 Years |
*Coverage applies when the car is bought through us, and every service is carried out by factory-trained GAC technicians using genuine OEM parts.
| Performance | UT Standard | UT Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Power | 100kW | 100kW |
| Torque | 145Nm | 210Nm |
| Battery | UT Standard | UT Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 44.12kWh | 60kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP Magazine Battery 2.0 | LFP Magazine Battery 2.0 |
| WLTP Range | 335km | 410km |
| DC Fast Charging | 30% to 80% in 24 minutes | 30% to 80% in 24 minutes |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Type | Five-door hatchback, 5 seats |
| Length | 4,270mm |
| Width | 1,850mm |
| Height | 1,575mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750mm |
| Boot Capacity | 440L, 1,600L with rear seats folded |
| COE | |
|---|---|
| Category | Category A |
GAC by Key Motor is an official authorised GAC dealer in Singapore, appointed by VINCAR Group, Singapore’s sole GAC distributor. That status sits behind every point below.
Manufacturer-backed warranty, genuine OEM parts, and official software updates and recall support, none of which a parallel importer can offer.
No appointment is needed. Visit our Toa Payoh showroom any day of the week and our team will take you through the car.
We arrange financing at the showroom from 2.28% p.a., with packages built around your tenure and downpayment rather than a fixed template.
We manage the COE bid on your behalf, which takes open-market bidding off your plate entirely.
Servicing stays with the same team that sold you the car, at the same Toa Payoh showroom, so there is one number to call.
The UT sits at the compact end of our range. The full GAC electric SUVs line-up steps up from here, beginning with the GAC Aion V.
Visit us at 19 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319255. We are open Monday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Walk-in test drives are welcome and no appointment is required.
The GAC AION UT specs that matter most are 410km of WLTP range on the Premium and 335km on the Standard, a 100kW motor on both variants, an LFP Magazine Battery 2.0, DC fast charging as standard, and Category A COE eligibility.
Yes. The GAC AION UT works well as a first electric car because running costs are predictable, Category A COE keeps the entry price accessible, and it drives like the compact hatchback you already know, with no clutch and no gear changes to learn.
The driving range of the AION UT for daily use in Singapore is 410km WLTP on the Premium and 335km on the Standard. Against an average daily commute of 30 to 50km, the Premium covers well over a week between charges and the Standard covers most of a week.
Charging the AION UT from 30 to 80 percent takes 24 minutes on DC fast charging, on both variants. For daily use, most owners charge overnight on a home AC point instead and start each morning with a full battery.
The difference between the AION UT Standard and Premium is battery, range, and cabin equipment. The Premium carries a 60kWh battery for 410km against the Standard's 44.12kWh and 335km, 210Nm of torque against 145Nm, ventilated power-adjustable seats, and a panoramic glass roof.
The interior space in the AION UT is unusually generous for a compact hatchback. Its 2,750mm wheelbase, shared with the larger AION Y Plus, is recorded by sgCarMart as the longest of any electric hatchback on sale in Singapore, and a flat floor makes the middle rear seat genuinely usable.
The AION UT provides 440L of boot space with the seats up, expanding to 1,600L with the 60:40 rear bench folded. A powered tailgate and adjustable floor come with it, which helps when a pram and the weekly shop go in together.
The safety features included in the AION UT as standard are a 360-degree panoramic view monitor, front and rear parking sensors, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Traffic Jam Assist, and Reverse Crossing Traffic Assist. All are fitted to both variants rather than sold as an options pack.
The financing options available for the AION UT through GAC by Key Motor start from 2.28% p.a., with up to 60% LTV and tenures of up to 7 years. Balloon payment and $0 driveaway structures can be arranged, and six guaranteed COE bids are included.
The warranty coverage that comes with the AION UT includes a 10-year or 200,000km battery warranty, 10 years of free servicing, and an 8-year complete vehicle warranty. Coverage applies when the car is purchased through GAC by Key Motor as an authorised GAC dealer.
GAC by Key Motor is an authorised dealer for the AION UT in Singapore, appointed by VINCAR Group, Singapore's sole GAC distributor. That means manufacturer-backed warranty, genuine OEM parts, and after-sales support through official channels.
You can test drive the AION UT in Singapore at our showroom, 19 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319255. We are open Monday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and walk-ins are welcome with no appointment required.